The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, England. Founded in 1965, it has quickly established itself as one of the UK's leading universities, consistently ranking in the top ten in national league tables. Warwick has a reputation for academic excellence, particularly in the fields of business, economics, engineering, and the humanities. The university is known for its international outlook and has a diverse student body, with students from over 150 countries. With a strong commitment to research and innovation, the University of Warwick is a dynamic and exciting institution that offers a world-class education to its students.

Year One
Modern Spanish Language 1
Do you have A level or an equivalent in Spanish and want to consolidate extend and refine your skills? This module will equip you with sound grammatical and linguistic foundations with the aim of increasing your confidence in reading listening speaking and writing in Spanish You'll use authentic resources in a variety of media from around the Hispanic world including books articles newspapers television music and podcasts as well as taking part in our virtual language exchange with students at the Universidad Javeriana de Bogotá Colombia a fantastic way to expand your linguistic and intercultural skills outside the classroom During the module you will develop your skills through a combination of classroom sessions guided learning activities and appropriate self-study resources Weekly classes will cover reading language in use grammar and functional aspects of Spanish such as translation extended writing and oral expression which are reinforced through complementary activities on Moodle our multimedia VLE

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Modern Spanish Language for Beginners
As a beginner in the acquisition of the Spanish language you’ll gain a keen grammatical awareness a sound understanding of cultures and societies across the Hispanic world and most of all confidence in reading listening speaking and writing in Spanish Using authentic resources including newspapers television and radio you are expected to end your first able to sustain everyday conversations in Spanish read authentic texts follow TV extracts and write at an intermediate level in Spanish You'll also work on basic translations to and from Spanish as a means of consolidating your knowledge

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Modes of Reading
What is a reader? How is our understanding and perception of a text formed? What does it mean to think critically when we read? This module allows you to explore these questions by putting a spotlight on the question of critical thinking in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries By studying a series of literary texts in relation to some of the most influential literary and cultural theorists of the last hundred you will take your own position on everything from Marxism queer and feminist theory to ecocriticism and postcolonial critique

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Choose one option in English

Epic into Novel
Tracking the transition from the epics of the ancient world to their incarnation as texts of modernity this module introduces you to some of the most influential and formative works of world literature You will study central texts of the classical world such as Gilgamesh Homer’s Iliad Virgil’s Aeneid and Catullus; ancient epics from India and Africa; Milton’s Paradise Lost; as well as responses to ancient epic by Tennyson Margaret Atwood Seamus Heaney and Maria Dahvana Headley Reading across history and cultures between languages and genres you will develop the skills to analyse narrative character and style

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Medieval and Early Modern Literature
Taking you from the mythical court of King Arthur to the real world of ambition intrigue and danger in the courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I this module introduces you to early literature written in a range of genres (romance epic fabliau) and poetic forms You will study texts like Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales Thomas More’s Utopia Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene and Shakespeare’s sonnets to explore some of the period’s highest ideals—‘trawthe’ or integrity—as well as some of humanity’s darkest impulses greed deception revenge and desire

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Modern World Literatures
This module introduces you to the defining concerns styles and contexts of modern world literature from 1789 to the present You will encounter concepts like Romanticism modernity gothic and postcolonialism through novels short stories poetry and drama from revolutionary France to Meiji era Japan industrial Britain to the decolonizing Caribbean Your reading might include Mary Shelley’s gothic novel Frankenstein Lu Xun’s story of China in transition 'Diary of a Madman' or Clarice Lispector’s haunting meditation on life in Rio de Janeiro The Hour of the Star

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And one option in Hispanic Studies

Language Text and Identity in the Hispanic World
How has the Spanish language travelled around the world and what happens when it co-exists with other languages? How do writers use language to explore identity and what happens when they work between two (or more) languages? What skills do we need as readers to interpret the nuances of texts that travel between languages? This module will equip you with an understanding of the cultural and sociolinguistic diversity of the Hispanic world and a strong grounding in the literary and cultural analysis of texts that address this diversity

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Icons and Representations of the Hispanic World
Have you ever wondered where the familiar stereotypes of Spain and Latin America come from? How have they circulated and been received at different times and in different places? And how have Spaniards and Latin Americans represented themselves to travellers tourists artists and even invaders? The module will introduce you to a wide range of written and visual representations of the Hispanic world and some of its most influential and iconic cultural figures We investigate topics which in different ways pose important questions about studying other languages and cultures

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Intermediate Year
Modern Spanish Language 2
On this module you'll extend your competence in Spanish You'll deepen your understanding of advanced grammatical and linguistic structures increase the range and sophistication of your vocabulary and refine your use of register in authentic spoken and written discourse You'll use resources from a variety of media from around the Hispanic world and take part in our virtual language exchange where you will have the opportunity to work online with students in Spain and Latin America At the end of the course you should have sufficient mastery to discuss different topics report on your independent reading and support your opinions with solid arguments

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Modern Spanish Language 2 (Post-beginners)
This module for students who started as beginners follows the first module HP102 and seeks to consolidate the language skills gained in students’ first of study The aim of this module is to further extend and refine competence in modern Spanish It covers the main linguistic skills (oral aural reading and writing) and seeks to promote the continued acquisition of grammatical awareness and essential communicative competences At the end of the course you will be able to understand discourse about concrete and abstract topics to give presentations about different subjects to report on the results of your independent reading and research and to state your point of view and support it with solid arguments

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A selection of optional modules in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures (30 credits) and in English and Comparative Literary Studies (60 credits)

Final Year
Modern Spanish Language 3
This module will consolidate your linguistic skills acquired in the intermediate and extend them through translation writing reading speaking and listening activities A range of assessments will be offered for students to track and reflect on their progress through the provision of regular feedback Students will also be provided with complementary autonomous learning and grammar activities and directed to appropriate activities for self-study in order to develop independent learning strategies

The aim of this module is to refine fluency in spoken and written Spanish working towards a C2 standard of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Emphasis will be placed on sophisticated translation and writing as well as oral and comprehension skills using an appropriate range of complex linguistic structures vocabulary register and style

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A selection of optional modules in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures and in English and Comparative Literary Studies

See the optional modules for Hispanic Studies
See the optional modules for English Literature

• The University of Warwick is a world-renowned public research university located in Coventry, England. Established in 1965, it has rapidly established itself as one of the leading universities in the UK and the world, consistently ranking in the top ten in national and international league tables.
• Academic excellence is at the heart of the University of Warwick, with a reputation for excellence in fields such as business, economics, engineering, and the humanities. The university has four faculties: Arts, Science, Social Sciences, and Medicine, with over 30 academic departments and more than 300 degree courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.
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• The University of Warwick is also renowned for its international outlook, with a diverse student body representing over 150 nationalities. It has strong partnerships with universities around the world, with opportunities for students to study abroad and for international students to study at Warwick.
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• The University of Warwick has a beautiful campus that spans over 700 acres and features state-of-the-art facilities, including a modern sports centre, a world-class arts centre, and numerous research facilities. The campus is located in Coventry, a historic city in the heart of England with excellent transport links to London and other major cities.
• In conclusion, the University of Warwick is a world-class institution that is known for its academic excellence, commitment to research and innovation, international outlook, and beautiful campus. With a diverse and dynamic student body, the university offers a rich and rewarding academic experience that prepares students for success in their chosen fields.

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